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. 1999 Oct 23;354(9188):1448.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03222-5.

Adolescence and risk of violent death during pregnancy in Matlab, Bangladesh

C Ronsmans, M Khlat

Adolescence and risk of violent death during pregnancy in Matlab, Bangladesh

C Ronsmans et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

The contribution of violence to mortality during pregnancy remains controversial. In this study in Bangladesh, pregnant adolescents had a three-fold increase in mortality from intentional and unintentional injuries compared with girls who were not pregnant.

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